chased leader, driven 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, made no impression final furlong
led, driven when joined over 2f out, no extra final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression final furlong
held up in rear, headway to dispute lead over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on, easily
ASHKY made all in a similar affair last month and James Doyle will attempt to keep things simple in pursuit of a hat-trick for the daughter of Caravaggio. Victoria Grove was ahead of her when the pair met on the Polytrack at Lingfield, though circumstances are very different on this occasion. Queen Of Burgundy has been expertly campaigned by her trainer but the handicapper may now be in charge. Keeper's Choice ran well in defeat at Chester but form at that track can't alway be taken at face value.
Ashky (IRE) 6-5fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed entering final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Uzincso (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Keeper's Choice (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well, 2nd of 6, hd behind Queen Of Burgundy (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Queen Of Burgundy 7-1 (9-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Ford Madox Brown (9-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Victoria Grove 10-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, switched right 2f out, some progress but never threatened, 5th of 8, 3l behind Miss Carol Ann (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Angel's Whisper (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Shanakill (9-1) at Clairefontaine 1m 1f stks gd in Jul.